Jan Bell: Jan Bell
Singer/Songwriter and band leader of old time and alt.country band The Maybelles. Based in Brooklyn, NYC. Jan Bell was born and raised in Yorkshire, England, and moved to the US as a teen. You can hear traces of songs from the old country, rare pearls from the American folk tradition, and Jan's unique voice bringing both sides of the Atlantic together.
After spending several years traveling the back roads, mountain towns, south western desert lands, and the streets of New Orleans Jan settled in a neighborhood by The Brooklyn Bridge, and put together her first country band in 2000. Since then she has made six albums, including three as leader and primary songwriter of old time country trio The Maybelles. Accompaniment is often made up of the following: Three part harmony, violin, banjo, upright bass, percussion, piano, harmonica, and on one song - the saw!
In 2009 she played Festival stages from Grey Fox to Glastonbury and took part in a tribute album to EC Ball, singing alongside Samantha Parton and Jolie Holland.
Jan plays shows in NYC on a regular basis(see Gigs), and you can catch her solo shows on tour in the UK every Summer.
Jan Bell joins Charisma Artist Agency. The Charisma Artist Agency represents some of the finest artists offering a roster of renowned regional, national and internationally touring acts.
Americana UK Feature Interview: "So, how does a girl from Yorkshire end up playing old-time, bluegrass, folk and americana 5000 miles away from home? "
Opening for Steve "I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table...." Earle!
Photos taken by Derek Richmond
Opening for FERRON in NYC
Opening for ODETTA in the Ozarks.
Top 3 Albums Country Music Radio UK Hosted by Gail Comfort.
WINNER! Independent Music Awards for Alt. Country Album of the year 2008
Made in Brooklyn and produced by Samantha Parton (The Be Good Tanyas), the album was chosen over thousands of entries world-wide winning
The People's Choice Award.
